Chapter 1General Tips for Speaking to an
Audience
1.1Relaxing beforehand
1.2Position in the room
1.3Posture
1.4Gestures
1.5Eye contact
1.6Asking questions and inviting
participation
1.7Voice
1.8Pronunciation
1.9Assignment
Chapter 2Technicalscientific Presentation
2.1Introduction
2.2Preparing a presentation
2.3Giving the presentation
2.4Discussion skills
2.5Learning from model articles
2.6Assignments
Chapter 3Technicalscientific Writing in General
3.1Language and style
3.2Jargon
3.3Abbreviations and acronyms
3.4First person or third person?
3.5Non-discrilnination language
3.6Transition signals in technical
writing
3.7Punctuations
3.8Learning from model articles
3.9Assignments
Chapter 4Fundamentals of Technicalscientific
Writing——Report Writing
4.1The basic structure of a report
4.2Analyse and plan your task
4.3Preparation
4.4Length of text
4.5Economy of words
4.6Choice of words
4.7Choice of verbs
4.8Choice of pronouns
4.9Use of grammar and spelling
4.10Graphical communication
4.11Orchestration
4.12Lay out
4.13Some specially important sections of
your report writing
4.14Learning from model articles
4.15Assignments
Chapter 5Some Practical Tips for Mutual Translation
between Chinese and English
5.1Translation from English to Chinese in
technicalscientific writing
5.2Some practical tips of translating a
Chinese technical reportpaper into English
5.3Assignment
Chapter 6Academic Paper Writing
6.1Introduction
6.2Needs of Readers
6.3The basic structure of a paper
6.4Some practical wording skills
6.5A Brief Summary
6.6A complete example for abstract,
introduction and conclusion
6.7Learning from model articles
6.8Assignments
Chapter 7Academic Paper Submitting
7.1Matching your paper with right
journal
7.2Examining procedure and
publication
7.3How to satisfy your would-be
viewers?
7.4An examining sheet from an european
journal
7.5Learning from model articles
7.6Assignments
Chapter 8A Brief Guide for Research Proposals
8.1Aim
8.2Originality
8.3Literature review
8.4Theoretical orientation
8.5Methodology
8.6Research program timetable
8.7References
8.8Learning from model articles
8.9Assignments
Chapter 9The Fundamentals of Effective
Communication
9.1Introduction
9.2Verbal communication in general
9.3Face to face with a group
9.4Communication with your boss
9.5Written communication
9.6Some critical issues on business
communication in English
9.7Assignments
Chapter 10 Job Application
10.1Prepare and send your application
documents
10.2Interviews
References
Appendix
A.1Speed—reading in business
A.2专业技术报告中选取的汉译英参考译文
A.3My viewpoint on Chinese English
A.4英语沟通与中西文化
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